Usually, I shorten up the definitions of different terms I learn while understanding the deeper meaning of the word. Distance for me is the total amount of space an object moves in between the reference point and another point. Displacement is just the definition we learned in class; change in position. Position is the amount of space in between the reference point and where the object is in relation to the reference point. Speed is how fast something is moving, and velocity is the same thing except with direction. These would be what I would tell another classmate with some real life examples.
I’m interested to know what the real world examples would be.
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Real life examples would be “how much distance did the car travel?” or “what would be the displacement of a plane going from ___ to ___”
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